English Explanatory Dictionary

enkephalin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a group of pentapeptide endorphins that have opiate-like effects

Word forms

enkephalin enkephalins

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐγκέφαλος (enképhalos, “brain”) + -in.

Derived words

enkephalinase enkephalinergic leuenkephalin metenkephalin met-enkephalin proenkephalin
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